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2017 British Columbia general election: Langley East
Rich Coleman
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Leader of Opposition in British Columbia
In office
August 4, 2017 –February 3, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%Expenditures
Liberal Rich Coleman 16,34853.45$58,649
New Democratic Inder Johal7,81728.14$7,046
Green Bill Masse4,96816.24$587
Libertarian Alex Joehl4481.47$39
Total valid votes30,584100.00
Total rejected ballots2230.72
Turnout30,80764.54
Registered voters47,730
Source: Elections BC [40]
2013 British Columbia general election : Fort Langley-Aldergrove
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rich Coleman 15,98955.10–5.99
New Democratic Shane Dyson7,51125.89–4.34
Conservative Rick Manuel2,6159.01–
Green Lisa David2,2297.68+0.56
Independent Kevin Mitchell6722.32–
Total valid votes29,016100.00
Total rejected ballots1360.47
Turnout29,15260.53
Source: Elections BC [41]

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British Columbia provincial government of Christy Clark
Cabinet posts (3)
PredecessorOfficeSuccessor
Kevin Falcon Deputy Premier of British Columbia
September 5, 2012–July 18, 2017		 Carole James
Ministry CreatedMinister of Natural Gas Development
June 7, 2013–June 12, 2017		 Ellis Ross
Steve Thomson Minister of Energy and Mines
March 14, 2011–June 7, 2013		 Bill Bennett
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